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title: SmartArtLayout.Parent Property (Office)
ms.prod: office
api_name:
- Office.SmartArtLayout.Parent
ms.assetid: d7d8c5b0-63de-bda1-8376-5587abbf971f
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# SmartArtLayout.Parent Property (Office)

Returns the calling object. Read-only


## Syntax

 _expression_. **Parent**

 _expression_ An expression that returns a **SmartArtLayout** object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[SmartArtLayout Object](smartartlayout-object-office.md)
#### Other resources


[SmartArtLayout Object Members](smartartlayout-members-office.md)

